Ba ghá dom fanacht le Tomás go gcríochnódh sé.
I had to wait for Tom to finish.
C1
Irish word
fanacht
wait
nounmasculine/fˠəˈn̪ˠɑxt̪ˠ/
fanacht means “wait” in Irish and is used as a noun. Its recorded IPA pronunciation is /fˠəˈn̪ˠɑxt̪ˠ/.
Definitions
- stay
Mutation forms
| Mutation | Form |
|---|---|
| Base form | fanacht |
| Séimhiú | fhanacht |
| Urú | bhfanacht |
fanacht in context
Abair leis fanacht liom.
Tell him to wait for me.
B1
B'fhearr fanacht as amharc.
It would better to stay out of view.
A2
B'fhearr liom fanacht taobh istigh den fhoirgneamh.
I'd rather stay inside the building.
B2
Beidh mé ag fanacht i gcarbhán.
I'll be staying in a caravan.
A2
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